Grants Awarded by
The Literacy Development Council

St. Bernard's Primary School
P.O. Box 70
Witless Bay, NF A0K 4K0
Contact: Mr.Vincent Ryan (334-2222)

Funds were awarded to support the implementation of a literacy program for parents of preschool children. St. Bernard's Primary plans to offer a PRINTS program to parents of preschool children in the Witless Bay area.   Amount awarded: $5,000.

Fatima Academy
St. Bride's, NF A0B 2Z0
Contact: Ms.Gloria Hickey (337-2500)

Funds were approved to support a preschool book exchange program designed to provide children with ageappropriate literature to nurture early literacy needs. Parents will also be provided with appropriate models on reading aloud to their children and follow up activities to support literacy opportunities in the home.   Amount awarded: $1,323.

Deer Lake Community Learning Centre
P.O. Box 989
Deer Lake, NF A0K 2E0
Contact: Mr. Peter McBreairty (686-2511)

This project involves the continuation of basic literacy services from the Deer Lake Community Learning Centre. It is the group's intention to offer a full range of basic literacy support services for a six month period through the continued operation of the Centre.   Amount Awarded: $17,512.

Brighter Futures Coalition of St. John's and District
St. John's, NF A1B 4J8
Contact: Ms. Deborah Capps (739-8096)

Monies were provided to continue the operation of a PRINTS program in St. John's. This award will cover salaries for three facilitators responsible for the project.   Amount Awarded: $1,620.

Gander Community Education Committee
7 Hawker Cresent
Gander, NF A1V 1S8
Contact: Ms. Gail Huang (256-7077)

This project involves a series of activities designed to promote life long learning among residents in the Gander region. The project will be operated from the Gander Regional Library. One example of the list of activities includes an exchange of letters among children and seniors.   Amount awarded: $4,000.

Burin Peninsula Laubach Literacy Council
P.O. Box 1308
Marystown, NF A0E 2M0
Contact: Mr. Sandy Donahue (891-1129)

Monies were provide to assist with the continued operation of the Learn for Tomorrow Centre in Marystown. This Centre caters to the needs of area residents with support from the Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation, Laubach Literacy of Canada, and other local literacy supporters.   Amount Awarded: $ 14,000.

Vista School Board
P.O. Box 2001
Clarenville, NF A0E
Contact: Mr. Wade Sheppard (466-3401)

This project involves the development and distribution of three video tapes and pamphlets related to vision, hearing, and language development. The tapes are intended to assist parents, educators, and professionals identify difficulties which may be potential barriers to children's learning.
Amount awarded: $10,000.

Teachers On Wheels
P.O. Box 8455, Station A
St. John's, NF A1B 3N9
Contact: Ms. Pamela Rideout (738-3975)

Funding was approved to support the continued operation of Teachers On Wheels through its Literacy 1999 Building Arks program. The program includes the provision of literacy services for adults, administrative responsibilities of the main office, promotion of the organization, and literacy advocacy.   Amount awarded: $40,000.

Virginia Park Community Centre
P.O. Box 21011
1134 Harding Road
St. John's, NF A1A 5B2
Contact: Mr. Paul Lahey (579-4534)

This project was created as a result of research supported by the National Literacy Secretariat in 1998. The project is entitled Learning Enhancement for Adults and Resource Networking (LEARN). The LEARN program will establish a community centre as a resource hub where residents of Virginia Park can seek information and support when contemplating a return to school, acquisition of job training, or entry into the workforce.   Amount awarded: $10,655.

Workplace Education Network
C/O C.U.P.E.
P.O.Box 908
St. John's, NF A1C 5M2
Contact: Mr. Terry Bennett (576-8100)

This workplace education project will attempt to develop a plan to initiate and implement a workplace literacy program among members of unions who are St. John's municipal workers. Part of the plan involves conducting a needs assessment, revising and supplementing the program throughout the implementation period, and disseminating the plan to other stakeholders.   Amount awarded: $5,500.

Gaskiers/Point La Haye Recreation Committee
P.O.Box 104 A
Gaskiers, NF A0B 3B0
Contact: Ms. Rosemarie Bowen (525-2260)

Funds were awarded to support the implementation of a literacy program for parents of preschool children. The Gaskiers/Point La Haye Recreation Committee plans to offer a PRINTS program to parents of preschool children in the St. Mary's Bay region.   Amount awarded: $5,000.

St. Joseph's Early Literacy Network
P.O. Box 24
St. Joseph's, NF A0B 3A0
Contact: Ms. Una Hynes (521-2708)

Monies were awarded to support the implementation of a literacy program for parents of preschool children. The St. Joseph's Early Literacy Network plans to offer a PRINTS program to parents of preschool children in the St. Joseph's, Salmonier region.   Amount awarded: $5,000.

Sacred Heart Parish Council
St. Vincent's, NF A0B 3C0
Contact: Ms. Verna Hayward (525-2346)

Funds were awarded to support the implementation of a literacy program for parents of preschool children. The Sacred Heart Parish Council plans to offer a PRINTS program to parents of preschool children in St. Vincent's.   Amount awarded: $5,000.

Centreville Academy
P.O. Box 10
Centreville, NF A0G 4P0
Contact: Ms. Trina Rogers (678-2833)

A Read With Me/Preschool Program will be offered at Centreville Academy as a result of monies awarded to this project. Centreville Academy has been offering a number of preschool activities to parents in the region for the past number of years. This award will provide mainly for materials and resources to support these activities.   Amount awarded: $2,950.

Our Lady of Labrador School
P.O. Box 74
West St. Modeste, NF A0K 5S0
Contact: Mr. Donald Robertson (927-5742)

Funds were provided to assist with the preschool component of a literacy program for parents and children in the communities of Capstan Island, Pinware, and West St. Modeste. A book bag program will be introduced as well as reading activities for parents and children.   Amount awarded: $7,500.

ABE Writing Network
18 Lesllie Street
St. John's, NF A1E 2V6
Contact: Ms. Helen Woodrow (753-8815)

Funds were provided to cover the travel costs for an adult learner to attend the Montreal Literacy Festival which took place April 23-25, 1999. The learner was accompanied by a representative of the Adult Basic Education Writing Network.
Amount awarded: $1,165.